Administrative Assistant

Department: Law Career Strategy and Advancement

Salary/Grade: NEX/10

The Office Manager is responsible for the day-to-day fiscal operation of the Career Strategy Center, handling and/or overseeing all routine financial transactions, entering and editing job postings, and maintaining the CSC's student and employer database.

• Oversee the operations of the Career Strategy Center, including updating resources and subscriptions, processing reciprocity requests, updating and maintaining the office manual, and providing customer service; handling coverage for the CSC front desk when the Program Assistant is out of the office or attending to duties away from the desk.
• Responsible for routine financial transactions, such as approving the payment of all bills, reconciling accounts, ordering supplies, and depositing checks. Handle year-end reconciliations and assist with budget forecasting and development.
• Responsible for updating electronic student and employer listings and other resources, assisting with job databases, handling mass email correspondence to members of the legal community, and compiling weekly list of legal community events.
• Responsible for all online job postings, including verifying the information in the postings, handling Equal Employment verifications, and editing or manually entering postings as necessary.
• Assist with the administration of Northwestern Law bridge-to-practice program, handling payroll for participating graduates, and assisting with financial duties relating to Loan Repayment Assistance and public interest fellowships.
• Perform other duties and assist with special projects as needed, including assisting with job fairs and receptions, data entry, and external communications.

Miscellaneous:
Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or the equivalent combination of education, experience, and training from which comparable skills can be acquired.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in an administrative or financial capacity.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, time management, and attention to detail skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to work as a team player.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience.

Target hiring range for this position will be between $35,919 to $45,023 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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